"It would be the greatest lark that ever was to have the Roses.

When do you suppose we shall hear?
I can hardly wait, I am in such a hurry to have her say 'Yes.'" "But suppose she says 'No' ?" "I won't think of such a possibility.

Now go on.

I suppose your principles don't preclude a wedding-cake ?" "On the contrary, they include a great deal of wedding-cake.

I want to send a box to everybody in Burnet,--all the poor people, I mean, and the old people and the children at the Home and those forlorn creatures at the poor-house and all papa's patients." "But, Katy, that will cost a lot," objected the thrifty Clover.
"I know it; so we must do it in the cheapest way, and make the cake ourselves.